Vegetarian Recipes
Podalangai Paal Kootu / Padavalangai Olan
- 12
- September
- 2007
Snake Gourd Olan: Ingredients: Snake gourd/Ash gourd 1 small (deseeded & chopped)Thoor dal 1 cup (cooked)Fresh coconut grated 1/4 cupGreen chilies 3-6Milk 1 cupCumin seeds 1/2 spoonSaltOil 2 spoons. For sesonning: Mustard seeds 1/4 spoonCumin seeds 1/4 spoonAsafoetida 1/4 spoonCurry leaves fewOil few spoons. Mehtod: In a blender blend, cooked thoor dal, coconut, cumin, chilies […]
Chicken Stock – Kitchen Essentials
- 12
- September
- 2007
Chicken Stock: Preparing stock, broth, white sauce out of chicken is though time consuming. I prefer doing it on my own. Ingredients: Whole cornish hen/regular chicken(cut into 4 pieces)Carrots 2-4 chopped into huge chunksCelery 4-6 stalks chopped into huge chunksOnions 2 quarteredGarlic 1 whole head(with/without skin) semi crushedGinger about 50 grams – peeled & roughly […]
Pavakkai Pitlai – Dry Version
- 12
- September
- 2007
Pavakkai Pitlai:(Version 1 dry) Bitter Gourd Pitlai. Ingredients: Bitter Gourds 1/4 kiloSaltTurmeric powder 1/4 spoonChili powder 1 spoonJaggery 1 small gooseberry sizeTamarind paste 1/4 spoonCoconut oil few spoons. To be Toasted and Wet-Ground to Thick Paste: Dry red chilies 6Chana dal 1-2 spoonsUrad dal 1-2 spoonsPeppecorns 1-2 spoonsCumin seeds 1 spoonCoriander seeds 1-2 spoonsCoconut fresh/frozed […]
Bhindi Masala Curry
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- September
- 2007
Also Known As Bhindi Masala Gravy. Bhindi Masala Curry. Vendaikkai Mandi. Okra Masala. Bendakaya Masla. Vendaka Curry. There is one vegetable with which I had this love-hate relationship. As a kid, I hated and resented okras and okra recipes at my home. But, as a grown-up adult…I have completely got warmed up for it…started even […]
Chayote Olan / Chow Chow Olan
- 12
- September
- 2007
Chow Chow Olan: Chow Chow Paal Kootu. Choyote milk based Recipes. Ingredients: Chow chow/Chayote(skinned, deseeded & chopped)Thoor dal 1 cup (cooked)Fresh coconut grated 1/4 cupGreen chilies 3-6Milk 1 cupCumin seeds 1/2 spoonSaltOil 2 spoons. For sesonning: Mustard seeds 1/4 spoonCumin seeds 1/4 spoonAsafoetida 1/4 spoonCurry leaves fewOil few spoons. Mehtod: In a blender blend, cooked […]
Pineapple Shrimp Fried Rice – Indo-Chinese Style
- 12
- September
- 2007
Pineapple Shrimp Fried Rice:(Indo-Chinese Style) Ingredients: Basmathi Rice/Any long grained rice 1 cupSesame oil 1/2 cupGinger 2″ peeled,chopped & mincedGarlic 4 cloves choped & mincedPineapple -cubed 1-2 cupsCarrots 1 small – chopped fienlyBeans 50 grams – chopped fienlyCabbage – fienly choppedRed Bell peppers 1 slicedSaltMSG 1 pinchWhite pepper 1 spoonRice starch 1 spoonEggs 3Shrimps 15-20 […]
Achaari Karela Curry
- 12
- September
- 2007
Bitter Gourd Achaari Curry: Karela Achaari Curry. Pavakkai Oorughai Kuzhambu. Ingredients: Bitter gourds 1/4 kilo – slicedGreen chilies 3 slittedOnion made into paste 1/2 cupGarlic 6 cloves – pasteToamto puree 1 cupTamarind paste 1/2 spoonSaltTurmeric powder 1/4 spoonChili powder 1 spoonMustard seeds 1/4 spoonAsafoetida 1/4 spoonCurry leaves fewDry red chilies 3Mustard oil few spoons. Achaari […]
Achaari Bhindi Fry
- 12
- September
- 2007
Achaari Bhindi: Stir-Fried Okra pickles. Ingredients: Okra – slicedSaltTurmeric powder 1/4 spoonChili powder 1 spoonLemon juice few spoonsSesame oil few spoons. For Tempering:(optional) Mustard/Sesame oil few spoonsMustard seeds 1/4 spoonAsafoetida 1 pinchDry red chilies 3Curry leaves few Achaari Powder: To Be Toasted Each Seperately and Powdered Togather: Mustard Seeds 1 spoonFenugreek Seeds 1 spoonCoriander Seeds […]
Potato Roast
- 12
- September
- 2007
Aloo Roast: Cumin Flavoured Potato. Urulai Kizhangu Roast. Ingredients: Potato 4 cooked & cubedSaltTuremric powder 1/4 spoonChili powder 1 spoonCoriander seeds powder 1 spoonCumin seeds powder 2-3 spoonsAsafoetida 1/4 spoonMustard seeds 1/2 spoonCumin seeds 1/2 spoonGaram masala powder 1/4 spoonCurry leaves fewSesame oil 1/4 cup. Mehtod: In a pressure cooker cook potatoes till tender. Then […]
Keerai Kootu
- 12
- September
- 2007
Keerai Kootu: Ingredients: Turnip greens/Mustard greens along with stem choppedThoor/ Moong/ chana dal 1/4 cupGreen chilies 3 finely choppedOnion 1 finely choppedGarlic 6 cloves choppedGinger 2″ peeled and choppedTomatoes 1-2 fienly choppedSaltTurmeric powder 1/4 spoonChili powder 1/2 spoonMustard seeds 1/4 spoonCumin seeds 1/2 spoonAsafoetida 1/4 spoonCurry leaves fewOil few spoons. Method: Cook any one of […]
